World Cancer Day 2014: Why early detection for cancer saves lives

Feb. 4, 2014 11:13 AM

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One of the most powerful ways to conquer cancer has nothing to do with chemotherapy, radiation or surgery — it’s all about detecting the disease early, which means getting screened. Cancer screening procedures are in place for quite a few of the most common cancers, including colon, lung, breast and prostate cancer.

“Cancer screening is important for everyone,” says Laurie Schirling, RN, a nurse navigator who works with cancer patients at